Episode discussion post: "Jennings, Elizabeth"

[jae]

Aired:
23 May 2018 in the U.S. and Canada

This is a discussion post for episode 609 of The Americans, intended for viewers who are watching the show on the U.S./Canadian schedule. (Feel free to dive in to the discussion even if you're coming in late--and you should also feel free to start a new thread if it seems too daunting to read through what's already been posted first. If you're reading this at a point where you've already seen subsequent episodes, though, please take care to keep comments spoiler-free of anything that comes after season six, episode nine.)

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Re: Sistermagpie's Thoughts on Jennings, Elizabeth

[sistermagpie]

Exactly. In rewatching the show you can see a very clear pattern of her sensitivity about the issue--they knew it was leading to this place. (Also really interesting pattern of Paige being totally uninterested in having much to do with anything foreign--I hadn't noticed that at first.)

Re: Sistermagpie's Thoughts on Jennings, Elizabeth

[(Anonymous)]

(Also really interesting pattern of Paige being totally uninterested in having much to do with anything foreign--I hadn't noticed that at first.)

Oh, you are right! I didn't notice either, thank you

Re: Sistermagpie's Thoughts on Jennings, Elizabeth

[andy73]

(Also really interesting pattern of Paige being totally uninterested in having much to do with anything foreign--I hadn't noticed that at first.)

Oh, you are right! I didn't notice either, thank you

It was me not logged in.

you can see a very clear pattern

It's amazing how the show is a set of pieces of a big puzzle, all consistent. Get out one and everything falls down!